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In Moldova, visa-free does not mean poverty-free

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 The Kyiv Post Moldova

A short while ago, it was unaffordable for the family of Ecaterina Hauca (15) from the village of Tigheci in

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Poroshenko promises peace, offers terms to insurgents

June 8, 2014June 9, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

In his first speech given as president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko promised to achieve peace, unity and European integration for

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Ukraine government edging closer to martial law declaration in restive east

June 6, 2014 The Kyiv Post

The Ukrainian government appears to be moving swiftly to impose martial law in its restive eastern regions after heavily armed

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Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine as government restarts ‘active phase’ of anti-terror operation

June 3, 2014June 4, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Intense clashes between Ukrainian military forces and pro-Russia insurgents broke out in the eastern region of Donetsk early on June

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Ukrainian casualties mount with 12 killed on May 29

May 29, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

A Ukrainian general was among the 12 Ukrainian servicemen killed while aboard an Mi-8 helicopter that Kremlin-backed insurgents shot down

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Donetsk remains lawless place on May 28

May 28, 2014May 28, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Donetsk remained a lawless place on May 28, with the airport closed, the railway station open and a big question

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At least 45 Kremlin-backed insurgents killed in Donetsk; government in control of airport, railway

May 27, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

A trip on May 27 to the morgue in Donetsk, the capital of Ukraine’s most populous oblast, confirms that the

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Kyiv elects a mayor for the first time since 2008

May 25, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

For the residents of the Ukrainian capital, a lot more was at stake than just the presidency on May 25.

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Ukraine: High voter turnout propels Poroshenko to presidency

May 25, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukrainians elected Petro Poroshenko to be their fifth president in a vote that was dubbed “the second independence referendum.” Poroshenko

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